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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.98, 49,697.44 and 25,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.98, 49,697.44 and 25,970.66 is: 35,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.98 : 49,697.44 = 25,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.98/49,697.44 = 25,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.98x = 49,697.44 × 25,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.98x = 1,290,675,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,675,317.11/36,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.15

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